IN PROFILE: Cheryl Kilbourn

BACKGROUND: “I’ve always been in finance of some kind. I’ve been in banking, insurance and loans and have a bachelor’s degree in business administration.”

FIRST JOB: “I worked as a file clerk for an insurance company in Missouri.”

YEARS IN BUSINESS: “I’ve lived in Pahrump for over eight years and been in the workforce just as long. We participate in the Salvation Angel Tree program and are considering being a drop spot for Toys for Tots this year.

PERSONAL: “I really love spending time with my great-grandson, who lives here. The other two are in California. We are out almost every weekend hiking obscure canyons, visiting ghost towns, touring museums and things like that. I love to fish but have yet to find a good fishing spot.”

BUSINESS CLIMATE: “This business fills a gap. We are in a depressed economy and although people don’t like high-interest loans, there are a lot of people here who don’t qualify for a bank loan but need the money.Christmas is coming, too. People borrow for the holiday season and pay it off with income tax returns.

“I think once the Town Board is gone in January, it will be easier for other businesses to come here. Maybe incorporation isn’t a bad idea — if it helps the local economy rebound.”

Throughout the disruption and chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been everyday citizens doing incredible work to help their communities through these difficult times, giving countless hours and endless energy in the mission to keep people safe, healthy and connected and Nevada Health Response is striving to ensure those actions do not go unnoticed.

Pahrump Valley Youth Activities was nearly forced to forego its 2020 Summer Camp due to the COVID-19 pandemic but through a partnership with the NyE Communities Coalition, the beloved annual event has been saved and will now take place virtually, helping keep both participants and staff safe and healthy.

On Tuesday, June 2, the Nye County Commission held its first meeting with in-person public attendance since early March, when the governor declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak and issued an emergency directive banning gatherings of more than 10 people.

Leslie Street in the Pahrump Valley has a fresh new coat of asphalt, with paving of the 1-mile stretch between Irene Street and Basin Avenue concluding as of June 1. There is, however, still some finishing work to be done before the project is complete, tasks that, just as the prep work conducted before the paving was laid, will be handled by Nye County Public Works crews.

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